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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,202.74, 94,797.82 and 16,455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,202.74, 94,797.82 and 16,455.61 is: 24,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,202.74 : 94,797.82 = 16,455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,202.74/94,797.82 = 16,455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,202.74x = 94,797.82 × 16,455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,202.74x = 1,559,955,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,955,954.77/63,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.78

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